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New Athletic Director Named At School District In Westchester New Athletic Director Named At School District In Westchester
New Athletic Director Named At School District In Westchester A school district in Northern Westchester has named a new athletic director who is determined to work together with school staff to foster the growth of student-athletes on the field and in the classroom.  Shawn Baumann is set to be appointed as the new Director of Physical Education, Health, and Athletics for the Mount Pleasant Central School District at the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, May 24, Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo announced on Wednesday, May 17.  Baumann, who is replacing Donna Pirro who announced her retirement in early Spring, will take on …

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by Ben Crnic
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'Meaningful' Matters In Distance Learning, Instructional Videos Not New In Education 'Meaningful' Matters In Distance Learning, Instructional Videos Not New In Education
'Meaningful' Matters In Distance Learning, Instructional Videos Not New In Education Do you wake up feeling like your children are in a Petri dish and can't wait for the hindsight to know how well it's working? White Plains Middle School- Highlands Principal Ernest Spatafore takes a glass-half-full approach looking back over the past two months. The biggest challenge, he said in an email, is finding out "the appropriate balance between providing engaging, worthwhile instructional activities, and being sensitive to the physical and emotional toll of the current COVID-19 crisis." Spatafore applauds WPMS teachers for their hard work and especially for their ability to provide …

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by Donna Christopher